1940s Maps of Cobden, Illinois

Explore 6 historic maps of Cobden from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cobden's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Cobden's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Cobden, IL maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Map of Carbondale, 1955 Print
    1941 Carbondale
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois was undergoing a transformation in the early 1940s as new reservoirs reshaped the topography near Carbondale. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named sites like Clemmenstown School and South County Line Church.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of Alto Pass, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Alto Pass, 1954 Print
    1947 Alto Pass
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois in the late 1940s is defined by the high ridges of the Shawnee Hills and the sweeping Mississippi floodplains. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Dutch Ridge Church, the Macedonia School, and the river crossing at Rattlesnake Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Cobden, 1970 Print
    1947 Map of Cobden, 1970 Print
    1947 Cobden
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois fruit and timber country is well-documented in the late 1940s, showing the ridge-top settlements of the Shawnee National Forest. Trace the old rail lines through Alto Pass and Mountain Glen or locate family sites like Lyerle Chapel and Rendleman School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Cobden
    1948 Map of Cobden
    1948 Cobden
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois hill country appears in the late 1940s as a region of dense forests and vital rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family names and rural landmarks like Jerusalem Church, Rendleman School, and the Bald Knob Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Alto Pass
    1949 Map of Alto Pass
    1949 Alto Pass
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois river life and hill country are captured here shortly after the war, showing the Mississippi corridor in detail. You can trace old river crossings like Rattlesnake Ferry and locate rural landmarks such as Bald Knob, Lyerle Chapel, and the Hickory Ridge School.

  6. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available

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